Used, heavy, earth-moving tires are frequently used as water tanks and can be relatively inexpensive and freeze resistant. Often we set a goal of 600 feet or less to water and less is best. ![]() You can find many suggestions for planning travel distance to water but in general, less distance to water equals better pasture utilization and less reserve volume needed in the tank. The correct tank to use depends on the livestock species and the time of year you want to provide water. There are many water tank options, whether pressurized or gravity systems. When possible attempt to develop springs at high elevations, this would allow the spring to gravity flow to lower tanks, potentially supplying water to many paddocks. Creating enough storage capacity for a poor producing spring can be costly. The first question to answer concerning spring development: Is this site worth developing? If a spring is not running in July and August, it may be an intermittent spring and would have limited production. Water quality and quantity are major considerations when developing a spring. Springs can provide adequate, low cost, low maintenance water systems. In Southern and Eastern Ohio, spring systems are the most often developed water sources. Water systems should be developed based on individual farm resources, as each farm is unique. Pasture water system needs vary based on livestock species, availability of electric, soils, water supply needed, and travel distance to water. ![]() ![]() Water distribution, however, is arguably one of the most important elements of pasture based livestock systems. Planned paddocks, good fencing, improved forages, grazing management, pasture fertility, and livestock genetics are all important elements when maximizing a grazing system. A plentiful, properly located source of quality water is an important element of a pasture management system
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